For Japan, a weaker yen contributed to increases in both foreign assets and liabilities, but assets grew at a faster pace, ...

Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan lost its status as the world's top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany, even ...

Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, giving up the title to Germany ...

Japan has lost its status as the world's top creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite its overseas assets ...

Japan has lost its status of being the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external ...

Japan’s status as the world’s biggest net-creditor nation was a consequence of decades of current account surpluses that saw Japanese investors and companies load up on holdings abroad. Losing the ...

TOKYO — Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said Tuesday.